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(source: Fox News)

On Wednesday, some of the co-hosts on the Fox News program “The Five” slammed TheBlaze’s exclusive report that suggests the U.S. State Department may be “actively considering” transferring Omar Abdel Rahman, also known as the “Blind Sheikh,” into Egyptian custody.

Some on the panel were opposed to even discussing the report, despite the fact that Fox News had been reporting on the controversial story throughout the day on Wednesday.

“This report is B.S. I’m sorry,” co-host Greg Gutfeld said. “When you say a source close to the White House, is it a bartender at the Hawk & Dove? I can’t believe we’re doing this story without actually having just a shred of a source. I mean, I know we got it from TheBlaze. TheBlaze is an entertaining site, but come on! Where is this coming from?”

Co-host Eric Bolling cited TheBlaze, and referenced a letter sent to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Attorney General Eric Holder from a number of GOP lawmakers.

“I saw the letter, I read the letter. But the letter said ‘there are reports.’ That’s a passive way — Where are the reports from?” Gutfeld asked.

Co-host Kimberly Guilfoyle, remaining somewhat neutral, speculated that there have been rumors in the past about negotiations regarding the transfer of the Blind Sheikh.

“We’ve heard that before,” she said.

“I’m sorry. You can’t pin this on an administration without an actual source. It’s not fair,” said Gutfeld.

TheBlaze has repeatedly cited a source close to the Obama administration. The source has asked not to be identified.